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Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Cliff Williams Icon Series StingRay Bass
AC/DC is back with a new album, complete with the classic lineup anchored by bassist Cliff Williams. Now, Ernie Ball Music Man is helping Williams celebrate with a limited-edition bass bearing his name.
ZZ Top: “La Grange” on the Howard Stern Show
A few days ago, The Howard Stern Show shared a video from their vault featuring a 2013 appearance by ZZ Top. The clip starts with some background on “La Grange”, before Dusty Hill and the guys kick in to an extended version of the tune.
Calton Cases and Gibson Collaborate for Signature Series Guitar Cases
Calton Cases has teamed up with Gibson to create a Gibson Signature Series of guitar cases. The lineup includes custom cases made in Austin, Texas for all of Gibson’s basses through history.
Reluctant Hero: An Interview with Troy Sanders
The idea of a metal all-star group can be hard to pull off. However, Killer Be Killed has once again proven just how perfect it can be with their second album, “Reluctant Hero”. We caught up with Troy Sanders to get the scoop on that and more.
Dirty Loops: World On Fire
Dirty Loops has released their new EP, Phoenix. In celebration, they’ve released another video. “World On Fire” is the fourth track of the five-song album. Henrik Linder takes an incredible solo on this one.
Final Album by Tony Lewis Gets Posthumous Release
Tony Lewis of The Outfield tragically passed away last month at 62 years old. The bassist, who sang the smash hit “Your Love”, was busy working on a new album at the time and now his family has released it.
Empress Effects Unveils Bass Compressor and Compressor MkII Pedals
Empress Effects has expanded its lineup of compressors with two new models. While their flagship model has been revamped to include a “tilt” tone EQ control and selectable side chain, the new bass model has been retooled for us low-enders.
Malajams: What?!?
In this video, bassist Federico Malaman teams up virtually with pianist Claudio Filippini and 18-year-old drum prodigy Greyson Nekrutman. The group performs Federico’s original tune, “What?!?”
Orlando le Fleming Teaches New Technique in “Polymuting for Bass Guitar”
Bassist and educator Orlando le Fleming has produced another instructional book for 2020. “Polymuting for Bass Guitar” covers his specific funk muting technique, which he utilizes heavily with his band Romantic Funk and with Wayne Krantz.
Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten Host Free Webinar with Snarky Puppy
The weekly webinar held by Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten is rolling on this week with a presentation featuring the entire roster of Snarky Puppy, including bassist Michael League.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Mo Hippa
Rebecca Johnson is back with another funky video with her band, from a 2017 gig at The Co-Op Club in Sydney, Australia. In this one, they take on Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen’s “Mo Hippa.”
Wolfgang Van Halen Releases New Single, “Distance”
After years of anticipation, Wolfgang Van Halen has released the first piece of music from his band, Mammoth WVH. The wait for the record, we now know, was for a good reason. “Distance” is an emotional open letter Wolfgang wrote for his father.